Which halves are worth keeping?

[crapshooter]

I'm sure I've seen this somewhere on this site but I can't find it now. Basically, which half dollars are worth keeping because of the silver?

 

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[packerbacker]

Hi shooter. I'm not a coin expert but I've seen a lot of info on what you're asking in the "Coin roll huntig" section on this forum. Check it out.

 

[DCMatt]

OH, half dollars... I thought you were talking about wives... My "second" better half is WAY better than the "first" one ever was. I'll keep the second one.

DCMatt

 

[Gribnitz]

I believe they said 65 to 69 halves were 40% silver.

 

[BarrySr]

Kennedy 1964, and all 1964 and before are 90% silver. Kennedy 1965 thru 1969 are 40 %. Everything past that in circulation is clad.

BarrySr
Kingwood, TX

 

[bazinga]

1970 halves were also made of 40% silver.

 

[BarrySr]

Posted on: Today at 12:56:37 PMPosted by: BarrySr

"1970 halves were also made of 40% silver."

Yup, that's right; they weren't circulation, though. Only released in mint sets.

But I guess that really doesn't mean anything to the MD'r who finds one though, does it?

BarrySr
Kingwood, TX

 

[raptor]

All pre 64s including Kennedy

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

All pre 64s including Kennedy

What he said.

The PCGS Price Guides are a good place to check for specific dates that may be worth something due to low minatges, but any circulation half that's clad is probably worth more for spending than hording.

http://www.pcgs.com/prices/